This is gross, but it's not unprecedented. And I think it's worth distinguishing the tennis shoes and t-shirt from less egregious "boho chic" attire. As Lena Dunham's Girls character Hannah says — by way of Dolly Parton — "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap." Spending more to dress down may be problematic, but it's not as much of a "fuck you" as, say, buying a duvet cover that resembles a homeless person's cardboard box.

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Now, I know comments are still disabled — yes, yes, this is the worst thing that's ever happened to anyone — but I want to hear from you. What are the most expensive items you can buy that look cheap? And not just cheap: borderline offensive. How much can one pay to look like he or she works for below minimum wage? Bonus points if you include a photo of yourself with the item, even though, yes, you will be outed.